What is the Secret Agent Society?
The Secret Agent Society (SAS) is a small group program for children aged 8-10. It helps them to crack the code of emotions and friendships through an animated ‘secret agent’ theme.
This award-winning, evidence-based program prepares kids for life’s social and emotional challenges in a fun and effective way. The espionage-themed program engages children's social and emotional development through gamified learning, skill generalisation, reward systems, and interactive clinician-led sessions.
New research has also shown that this social-emotional learning program can have a positive impact on parents too!
Beginning as ‘Cadets’, children join regular Club Meetings guided by professionally-trained SAS Facilitators. A sophisticated and specially-designed online platform connects Cadets, their adult support network and their SAS Facilitator in a digitally-enabled wraparound approach.
At the end of the program, children graduate as ‘Secret Agents’ having learnt and practised codes and tools that focus on four key life skills:
- Emotion recognition (in self and others)
- Emotion regulation (particularly anxiety and anger)
- Social problem solving
- Social skills (for friendship and teamwork)
Who is eligible for the program?
At CliniKids, the SAS small group program is offered to children aged between 8-10 who would benefit from support for social and emotional challenges. No official diagnosis is required.
While SAS was first developed for autistic children aged 8-12, the evidence base has expanded over time to demonstrate meaningful change for children with a range of diagnostic and neurodiverse profiles.
SAS is delivered by experienced clinicians via telehealth or face-to-face in our clinics. Note: the program requires involvement from a parent or caregiver, including regular parent-only sessions with a CliniKids clinician (details below).
Find out more about the Secret Agent Society here.
When are the upcoming 2026 courses?
September - December
DAY: Wednesday
LOCATION: All sessions online via Telehealth
THERAPIST: Marisa Di Lorenzo, Senior Speech Pathologist
Initial parent-only session: September 30, 9.30am-11.30am
Parent sessions: October 14 - December 9, 1pm-1.45pm
Child sessions: October 14 - December 9, 3.30pm-5pm
3-month follow-up: March 24
6-month follow-up: June 23
When are the upcoming 2027 courses?
January - April
DAY: Monday
LOCATION: All sessions in-person at our Subiaco Clinic
THERAPIST: Sophie Naumovski, Registrar Clinical Psychologist
Initial parent-only session: January 25, 9.30am-11.30am
Parent sessions: February 1 - April 19, 1pm-1.45pm
Child sessions: October 14 - April 19, 3.30pm-5pm
3-month follow-up: July 19
6-month follow-up: October 18
February - April
DAY: Tuesday
LOCATION: All sessions online via Telehealth
THERAPIST: Lucy Donovan, Senior Speech Pathologist
Initial parent-only session: February 9, 9.30am-11.30am
Parent sessions: February 23 - June 1, 1pm-1.45pm
Child sessions: February 23 - June 1, 3.30pm-5pm
3-month follow-up: August 31
6-month follow-up: November 30
CliniKids is a registered NDIS provider
How do I sign up?
Register your interest in SAS by completing the form below.
Submit a SAS enquiry